It's Us or Them The insect battle and hopeful paths
A historical look at insect impacts on ecosystems and agriculture. The piece cites USDA figures on gypsy moth defoliation, spruce budworm damage, and cord losses, noting ongoing containment efforts since 1950s spraying ceased. It highlights Dr. Edward Knipling's caution about pesticide reliance and calls for wiser use of existing tools to protect the environment.
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Alond’ Ar
Edward Knipling
USDA
Ins
Newsprint and forests sustain the nation’s papers
Don Oakley reports on how newspapers alert the public to pollution and forest loss from newsprint. Canada supplies about two thirds of U S newsprint, with 17 trees yielding one ton. The Newsprint Information council notes current forests can sustain 550000 tons annually, while 2.3 million tons of old newspapers are recycled yearly into cartons and wallboard, though recycling plans require market demand to avoid waste.
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Newsprint Information Council
Canada
United States
The
Tribune Co
Chicago Tribune
New York Daily News
Midwest Research Institute
Kansas City
San Francisco
Madison
Wis
Christmas Time Reflections On Suffering And Road Tragedies
A meditation contrasts holiday cheer with ongoing suffering as Christmas lights glow and families celebrate while driving dangers rise. The piece questions legal responses to drugs and drunk driving, noting mangled scenes, highway tolls, and calls for tougher laws amid societal apathy.
Savings bond sales rise in Iowa to near goal
October series E and H savings bonds in Iowa totaled 5,887,492 with a 10 month state total of 62,250,421 reaching 85 percent of the 1970 goal. Le Mars chairman Gordon L. Mennen cited rising 5 percent bonus rate and noted seven counties exceeding targets while twenty five more surpass 90 percent.
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Iowa
Gordon L. Mennen
le Mars
Plymouth County Savings Bonds
Plymouth County
Clarke
Dallas
Franklin
Jones
Wayne
Winnebago
Winneshiek
Rest and release from jail without license to drive
A reflective note on enduring months in a jail cell and walking into fresh air with no driving license. The speaker suggests breathing easy for many, while conceding that some outcomes are not of personal will but may be fate or order.
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Europe
Vietnam
Pioneer Machinery club meeting noted in Merrill calendar
Calendar lists events for Merrill including a Pioneer Machinery club meeting at the old city hall in the evening, the Merrill Christmas program on December 11 at 7 30 p m, and a Liberty Homemakers meeting with hostess Mrs Nelson Brown on December 15 at 1 30 p m Also includes subscription rates and service terms from local providers.
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Pioneer Machinery Club
Old City Hall
Merrill
Liberty Homemakers
Nelson Brown
Christmas Tree Folly and Fiscal Riddles Echo Civic Discontent
A local voice vents at federal overreach and space telescope funding while railing at holiday road deaths, wage gaps, and weather puns. The columnist questions social security rises, government pay, and the idea of long holiday weekends, ending with a prideful note that Iowa’s only completely local daily newspaper brings these musings to readers.
Fines in court in Le Mars cases list multiple offenses
Recent fines paid in Mayor E R Scholer's court include Michael Lubben Le Mars for failure to have control $10 and costs. O Dean M Magnum Jr Le Mars speeding $10 and costs. Laurence John Wilde Le Mars failure to yield right of way $10 and costs. Jacqueline Ann Treinen Le Mars speeding $10 and costs. Russell Sitzman Le Mars failure to stop for red light $5 and costs. Robert Buckley Le Mars speeding and beer possession both 25 hours jail and $4 costs each. Theodore J Dreckman Le Mars disturbing the peace 25 hours jail and $4 costs. Dale Henry Broacks Paullina failure to have control $10 and costs. public intoxication $10 and costs. Gerald Lee Lewis Le Mars obstructing driver's view $5 and costs. Lyle Victor Henry Scheidler Le Mars speeding $15 and costs. Herbert F Ruden Le Mars improper left turn $10 and costs. John Asheen Le Mars shoplifting under $20 2 days in county jail. Bruce Vandergriff Rockwell City shoplifting under $20 2 days in county jail. James Svendsen Le Mars shoplifting under $20 2 days in county jail. Frank Ninnivagi Le Mars shoplifting. We can supply printed or engraved wedding announcements to suit your taste. Le Mars Daily Sentinel.
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E.R. Scholer
Michael Lubben
le Mars
Lee W. Schipper
O. Dean M. Magnum Jr
Dennis Osterbuhr
Laurence John Wilde
Sgt. L. Stengel
Jacqueline Ann Treinen
John Runhole
Russell Sitzman
Schipper
Robert Buckley
Wilbur Petersen
Theodore J. Dreckman
Petersen
Herbert F. Ruden
John Asheen
Jerry Kelly
Bruce Vandergriff
Rockwell City
Kelly
James Svendsen
Adventures and truth in new books at Le Mars library
New library acquisitions feature Papillon by Charriere an escape legend from Devils Island Then There Grew a Generation by Bjorn Last Things by Snow a life study of Lewis Eliot A Girl Called Judith Strick Cribben a true Nazi Poland spy The Greatest Depths Soule an exploration of deep ocean voyages Christmas records also available
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le Mars
Devils Island
Papillon
Bjorn
Lewis Eliot
Judith Strick” Cribben
Poland
Soule
Veteran fireman Bill Philips seeks honorary status
West Union resident W. L. Bill Philips, 81, requests his name be added to the honorary list of volunteer firemen this month, ending a 59 year service on the force and 20 years as chief from 1935 to 1955. Le Mars is noted as the friendly city and the city beautiful.
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West Union
W. L
Bill” Philips
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Booth Vallentine
Iowa Farm Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Rae
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Don Oakley
Newspaper Enterprises Assn
Glada Koerselman
Dennis the Menace
By Ketcham
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Boc
Plymouth
Santa
U.S
Frank Ninnivagi
Arie J. Bomgaars
New York Life Insurance
First
A-C Loan& Finance. Co
Central Ave
Fin
Ile Mars
Aioli
Technicolor
Barbra Streisand
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